A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9440726 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 106239909 epoch_slot_no: 227109 block_no: 9440549 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 87830 time: 2023-10-20 12:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfe90a73f84a0f7156e7512ac087a625ef8a7bf1f0e9ae81e664d63eea070caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16